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Three vehicles were seized and several drivers warned their vehicles were defective in a police crackdown on anti-social driving.

The drivers of two vans and a car were forced to find alternative ways to continue their journey after North Wales Police officers discovered offences were being committed yesterday.

A Ford Focus driver was found to have no licence or insurance and after removing their possessions from the vehicle the driver and a passenger were seen walking to a nearby bus-stop.

One van driver was found to be using “red diesel” which is for agricultural use only and faces an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs which may lead to a heavy fine. Another van driver had no insurance.

All three vehicles were taken away on a lorry.

Operation Spotlight is being staged by North Wales Police as part of Road Safety Week.

During a four hour period yesterday afternoon outside Bangor a team of officers, one in an unmarked vehicle, stopped a wide range of vehicles.

Officers checked the vehicles brakes, lights and tyres and asked for the drivers details which were checked against national databases. Insurance details were also checked.

Sgt Jason Diamond, based at the Roads Policing Unit at Llandegai, said a number of activities are being held across the force area with officers concentrating on the so-called “Fatal Five”.

“The Fatal Five are speeding, driving under the influence of drink or drugs, using a mobile phone, dangerous driving and not wearing a seat belt. They are the most common causes of road traffic accidents and amount to anti-social driving.

“We are hoping the activities we are staging this week will show drivers we are out and about watching for anti-social driving at all times of the day and night.

“Those drivers who are legal and above board have nothing to worry about but those who”

While the majority of drivers were on their way again in less than three minutes further inquiries meant some drivers had to wait longer.

In addition to the vehicles being seized and taken away a number of drivers were handed notices to carry out repairs within the next two weeks.

One blue Peugeot car was led into the layby on Caernarfon Road by a police motorcyclist who had noticed the rear brake lights were permanently on.

A check revealed the car also had two defective tyres.

The driver was handed a defect notice and although allowed to drive away must rectify the problems.

A silver Toyota towing a trailer was also led into the layby by a police motorcyclist and found to be carrying a dangerous load. The driver was ordered to adjust the load before continuing.

During the afternoon officers also handed out penalty notices to two drivers stopped for using a mobile phone at the wheel and two drivers for not wearing seat belts.